THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

UTERUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The structure that provides protection and cushioning for the vaginal and urethral opening is the
A
labia majora
B
cervix
C
fimbriae
D
endometrium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The vulva has 2 folds of skin. The outer folds are called the labia majora. The inner folds are called the labia minora. These skin folds protect the opening of the urethra and the vagina.

Detailed explanation-2: -Around the opening of the vagina, there are 2 sets of skin folds. The inner set, called the labia minora, are small and hairless. The outer set, the labia majora, are larger, with hair on the outer surface. (Labia is Latin for lips.)

Detailed explanation-3: -The labia majora are a noticeable pair of skin folds that are cutaneous and serve as the lateral and longitudinal edges of the vulval clefts. They create the folds that protect the clitoris, labia minora, vulva vestibule, Bartholin’s glands, vestibular bulbs, Skene’s glands, vaginal entrance, and urethra.

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